Team Ineos (Formerly the Sky thread)

[wrinklyvet]

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Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

 

[deeno1975]

Re: Re:

Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

You come across as an intelligent, honourable sort and if you think that "G" dropping Contador on a climb at the business end of a week long tour is normal then I fear that cycling and sport really has no hope. Seriously, today's result puts cycling in the realms of wrestling. British blind faith is no excuse. Farcical.

 

[wrinklyvet]

Re: Re:

Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

You come across as an intelligent, honourable sort and if you think that "G" dropping Contador on a climb at the business end of a week long tour is normal then I fear that cycling and sport really has no hope. Seriously, today's result puts cycling in the realms of wrestling. British blind faith is no excuse. Farcical.

So you think Contador is the same operator he used to be? I don't think he can do what he used to, but that's another story. And don't forget G was fifth overall last year despite supporting Porte and also crashing on stage 6.

 

[deeno1975]

Re: Re:

Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

You come across as an intelligent, honourable sort and if you think that "G" dropping Contador on a climb at the business end of a week long tour is normal then I fear that cycling and sport really has no hope. Seriously, today's result puts cycling in the realms of wrestling. British blind faith is no excuse. Farcical.

So you think Contador is the same operator he used to be? I don't think he can do what he used to, but that's another story. And don't forget G was fifth overall last year despite supporting Porte and also crashing on stage 6.

His career trajectory predicts nothing like what has happened in the last 2 years, take off your blinkers and see what a joke Sky has made of of cycling... If Sky was Russian you would be laughing at them, make them British and you cheer on waving the flag. Sky cycling is a mockery and you know it ... (You're too smart Wrinkly to be taken for this charade)

 

[dolophonic]

Re: Re:

Super G defo looks a little sus to me.. rides classics like a beast then switches to a mountain goat -

 

[wrinklyvet]

Re: Re:

Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

You come across as an intelligent, honourable sort and if you think that "G" dropping Contador on a climb at the business end of a week long tour is normal then I fear that cycling and sport really has no hope. Seriously, today's result puts cycling in the realms of wrestling. British blind faith is no excuse. Farcical.

So you think Contador is the same operator he used to be? I don't think he can do what he used to, but that's another story. And don't forget G was fifth overall last year despite supporting Porte and also crashing on stage 6.

His career trajectory predicts nothing like what has happened in the last 2 years, take off your blinkers and see what a joke Sky has made of of cycling... If Sky was Russian you would be laughing at them, make them British and you cheer on waving the flag. Sky cycling is a mockery and you know it ... (You're too smart Wrinkly to be taken for this charade)

Your doubtful and somewhat mixed compliment is very kind but I reserve the right to my own opinion and to decide who I doubt and who I don't. I don't particularly doubt Sky despite all the massed Clinic views but I don't need to justify it. I only bothered to reply because I saw you thought it would be fun to wind me up. Now I have something else to do so cheerio for now.

 

[Maxiton]

Re: Re:

Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

You come across as an intelligent, honourable sort and if you think that "G" dropping Contador on a climb at the business end of a week long tour is normal then I fear that cycling and sport really has no hope. Seriously, today's result puts cycling in the realms of wrestling. British blind faith is no excuse. Farcical.

So you think Contador is the same operator he used to be? I don't think he can do what he used to, but that's another story. And don't forget G was fifth overall last year despite supporting Porte and also crashing on stage 6.

His career trajectory predicts nothing like what has happened in the last 2 years, take off your blinkers and see what a joke Sky has made of of cycling... If Sky was Russian you would be laughing at them, make them British and you cheer on waving the flag. Sky cycling is a mockery and you know it ... (You're too smart Wrinkly to be taken for this charade)

Back during the Blue Train domination, the USA was full of enthusiastic cycling fans who knew that cyclists dope but who insisted that LA and the Blue Train were "clean" - the real deal. Their interest in cycling began with Armstrong and ended with Armstrong. Sky - SSDD, different country.

 

[oldcrank]

Re: Re:

Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

You come across as an intelligent, honourable sort and if you think that "G" dropping Contador on a climb at the business end of a week long tour is normal then I fear that cycling and sport really has no hope. Seriously, today's result puts cycling in the realms of wrestling. British blind faith is no excuse. Farcical.

So you remember stage 7 of the 2009 Paris-Nice too, my friend.

 

[burning]

Re: Re:

Wrinkley, you must be hiding in the corner going, WTF, Thomas's performance must even make you wence!!!

No, no wencing or even wincing. I celebrate and if you think he was not a genuine prospect and it was not a natural progression I suggest you consider his palmares. I am not about to repeat them, so take the trouble to look them up on Wikipedia if you need to.

You come across as an intelligent, honourable sort and if you think that "G" dropping Contador on a climb at the business end of a week long tour is normal then I fear that cycling and sport really has no hope. Seriously, today's result puts cycling in the realms of wrestling. British blind faith is no excuse. Farcical.

So you remember stage 7 of the 2009 Paris-Nice too, my friend.

I fail to see why that stage is even relevant

 

[oldcrank]

Re: Sky

Only because 30+ riders dropped Alberto
"at the business end of a week long tour."

Did you find that "farcical",my friend?

 

[burning]

Re: Sky

Only because 30+ riders dropped Alberto
"at the business end of a week long tour."

Did you find that "farcical",my friend?

You are either trolling or you need to watch that stage

Hint: dropping Contador on flat at the business end of a week long tour is normal

 

[oldcrank]

Re: Sky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ultWwXzhmq8
Go to 1:37.40

 

[Irondan]

Let's keep the comments impersonal please.

 

[peloton]

I can't wait when Sagan drops Nairo on a HC climb to hear Sky fans logic on that

*very unlikely to ever happen, of course

 

[Savant12]

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I can't wait when Sagan drops Nairo on a HC climb to hear Sky fans logic on that

*very unlikely to ever happen, of course

Why would any Sky fan even respond to that comment? What's it got to do with Sky? If you want to make a comparison of another Sagan-esqe Sky rider dropping Quintana then fine; put Swift dropping Quintana into your baiting equation.

But like you said "very unlikely to ever happen" so logic is safe for another day.

 

[blackcat]

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Super G defo looks a little sus to me.. rides classics like a beast then switches to a mountain goat -

G was THE engine in the TP.

but shoutout to Ed Clancy for his phenomenal starts

they were awesome at pulling the Australians pants down

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Sky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ultWwXzhmq8
Go to 1:37.40

He bonked and got dropped on the flat - yikes

Also, I know Sky fans often like to point at Contador getting worse to explain their donkeys suddenly miraculously beating him on climbs, but let's not forget he just set what is most likely the record time up Malhao - 27s faster than Titchy Richie last year.

 

[The Hitch]

G Thomas riding as a domestique into a headwind, rode plateau de beile faster than epo Armstrong.

But that is perfectly understandable because contador isn't as good as he used to be.

Makes sense.

 

[pastronef]

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I can't wait when Sagan drops Nairo on a HC climb to hear Sky fans logic on that

*very unlikely to ever happen, of course

ah yes, Nairo. rode San Luis in January and stayed in Colombia (who´s even more far away that South Africa)

I didnt hear anybody complain about where he trains and how often he races
yes, he rode Colombian nationals too

 

[Benotti69]

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I can't wait when Sagan drops Nairo on a HC climb to hear Sky fans logic on that

*very unlikely to ever happen, of course

Have you bothered to read the Quintana thread?

Have you read the Sagan thread?

Can you point to where lots are arguing they are clean?

This is cycling and can you point to where the 'culture of doping' has been quashed, by say consistent, repetitive, rigid and vigorous independent testing or to other reasons the culture to dope has abated?

29 year old cyclists starts climbing like a mountain goat as he demonstrated his ability on the track for years.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

I can't wait when Sagan drops Nairo on a HC climb to hear Sky fans logic on that

*very unlikely to ever happen, of course

Have you bothered to read the Quintana thread?

Have you read the Sagan thread?

Can you point to where lots are arguing they are clean?

This is cycling and can you point to where the 'culture of doping' has been quashed, by say consistent, repetitive, rigid and vigorous independent testing or to other reasons the culture to dope has abated?

29 year old cyclists starts climbing like a mountain goat as he demonstrated his ability on the track for years.

I think you misunderstood peloton's post.

 

[Benotti69]

Re: Re:

I can't wait when Sagan drops Nairo on a HC climb to hear Sky fans logic on that

*very unlikely to ever happen, of course

Have you bothered to read the Quintana thread?

Have you read the Sagan thread?

Can you point to where lots are arguing they are clean?

This is cycling and can you point to where the 'culture of doping' has been quashed, by say consistent, repetitive, rigid and vigorous independent testing or to other reasons the culture to dope has abated?

29 year old cyclists starts climbing like a mountain goat as he demonstrated his ability on the track for years.

I think you misunderstood peloton's post.

No he was just obfuscating.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

No he was just obfuscating.

Peloton is not a Sky fan.

 

[Benotti69]

Re: Re:

No he was just obfuscating.

Peloton is not a Sky fan.

Cheers FLo.

Sky thread. No need to discuss Sagan or Quintana.

G Thomas was not a GT contender till last year when he 'miraculously' found a set of climbing legs, lost the fat or just found another gear on that big engine he always had on the track.

 

[Benotti69]

Tim Kerrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVROhTHxWP8

"An objective of ours is to perceived as a clean team"